Necessary and delicate fight against impunity in DR Congo: an intolerable silence
Faced with the crimes committed in the east of DR Congo, what are the challenges and what role for the fight against impunity? Perspectives from a conference on the subject on October 26 in Brussels.
The decolonization of Belgian public space
This analysis provides the basis for a better understanding of the decolonization of public space in Belgium.
Pour Parler de Paix n°120 – Resilience: between strategic objective and smoke screen.
The latest issue of Pour Parler de Paix has arrived. This 120th issue is dedicated to the resilience of the European Union.
Reconciliation in the DRC: a question of approach?
Reconciliation constitutes one of the main issues when addressing security issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through different recommended approaches, we will attempt to present this issue.
Training on memory work and reconciliation
The memory of a conflict, recent or not, is crucial to consider the possibility of reconciliation and to enable living together in a society, whether in the country(ies) concerned but also in Belgium where populations sometimes opposed in a conflict have migrated and come into contact with each other
An “Empire of Silence” in the Democratic Republic of Congo, what actions for citizens?
On Monday 02/21/22, Justice et Paix and Entraide et Fraternité organized a screening debate around the documentary: “The Empire of Silence” by director Thierry Michel.
Exhuming the Belgian colonial past: how far are we prepared to dig? Brussels my Belgian – RCF
Examining Belgium's colonial past has taken the first steps towards reconciling memories, but the most important thing remains to be done.
Congolese democracy: a body without a heart? – Bruxelles ma Belge, RCF
Emmanuel Tshimanga tells us about his latest analysis in the show Bruxelles ma Belge, on RCF.
Human rights as a prerequisite for democratic elections in the DRC
Establishing an enabling environment is a key element that allows citizens to freely and democratically elect their representatives. Respect for human rights in the electoral cycle remains essential.
Artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a social drama with scattered solutions
For years, the artisanal mining sector has continued to be associated with a plethora of scourges. Focus on the artisanal cobalt sector. A vital sector for the Congolese economy.